1978/79 ◄ Southend United Results ►1980/81
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Ground: Roots Hall Division: Football League Third Division |
Season 1979/80
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 15/08/1979 | Brentford | Won 2-1 | Home | Roots Hall | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 2 | 18/08/1979 | Carlisle United | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 3 | 21/08/1979 | Brentford | Won 4-1 | Away | Griffin Park | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Southend United Won 6-1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 4 | 25/08/1979 | Wimbledon | Won 1-0 | Away | Plough Lane | Football League Third Division |
| 5 | 28/08/1979 | Bolton Wanderers | Won 2-1 | Away | Burnden Park | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 6 | 01/09/1979 | Rotherham United | Lost 0-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 7 | 03/09/1979 | Bolton Wanderers | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Southend United Won 2-1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 8 | 07/09/1979 | Blackpool | Lost 1-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 9 | 15/09/1979 | Blackburn Rovers | Drew 1-1 | Away | Ewood Park | Football League Third Division |
| 10 | 19/09/1979 | Reading | Drew 1-1 | Away | Elm Park | Football League Third Division |
| 11 | 21/09/1979 | Plymouth Argyle | Won 4-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 12 | 25/09/1979 | West Ham United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Boleyn Ground | League Cup 3rd Round |
| 13 | 29/09/1979 | Brentford | Lost 0-2 | Away | Griffin Park | Football League Third Division |
| 14 | 01/10/1979 | West Ham United | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | League Cup 3rd Round Replay |
| 15 | 06/10/1979 | Bury | Drew 1-1 | Away | Gigg Lane | Football League Third Division |
| 16 | 08/10/1979 | West Ham United | Lost 1-5 | Away | Boleyn Ground | League Cup 3rd Round 2nd Replay |
| 17 | 12/10/1979 | Colchester United | Lost 0-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 18 | 20/10/1979 | Swindon Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | County Ground | Football League Third Division |
| 19 | 24/10/1979 | Exeter City | Lost 2-4 | Away | St James Park | Football League Third Division |
| 20 | 26/10/1979 | Chesterfield | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 21 | 29/10/1979 | Gillingham | Lost 0-3 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 22 | 03/11/1979 | Carlisle United | Lost 0-4 | Away | Brunton Park | Football League Third Division |
| 23 | 05/11/1979 | Exeter City | Won 4-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 24 | 09/11/1979 | Grimsby Town | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 25 | 13/11/1979 | Gillingham | Lost 0-1 | Away | Priestfield Stadium | Football League Third Division |
| 26 | 17/11/1979 | Sheffield Wednesday | Lost 0-2 | Away | Hillsborough | Football League Third Division |
| 27 | 24/11/1979 | Wealdstone | Won 1-0 | Away | Lower Mead | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 28 | 01/12/1979 | Barnsley | Won 2-1 | Away | Oakwell | Football League Third Division |
| 29 | 07/12/1979 | Chester | Won 4-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 30 | 15/12/1979 | Harlow Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | FA Cup 2nd Round |
| 31 | 18/12/1979 | Harlow Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Harlow Sportcentre | FA Cup 2nd Round Replay |
| 32 | 21/12/1979 | Sheffield United | Lost 0-2 | Away | Bramall Lane | Football League Third Division |
| 33 | 26/12/1979 | Oxford United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 34 | 29/12/1979 | Wimbledon | Lost 1-3 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 35 | 12/01/1980 | Rotherham United | Lost 1-2 | Away | Millmoor | Football League Third Division |
| 36 | 18/01/1980 | Blackpool | Lost 0-1 | Away | Bloomfield Road | Football League Third Division |
| 37 | 25/01/1980 | Hull City | Won 3-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 38 | 02/02/1980 | Blackburn Rovers | Lost 0-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 39 | 12/02/1980 | Millwall | Won 2-1 | Away | The Den | Football League Third Division |
| 40 | 16/02/1980 | Brentford | Won 3-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 41 | 22/02/1980 | Colchester United | Lost 1-2 | Away | Layer Road | Football League Third Division |
| 42 | 25/02/1980 | Reading | Drew 2-2 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 43 | 29/02/1980 | Swindon Town | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 44 | 08/03/1980 | Chesterfield | Lost 0-1 | Away | Saltergate | Football League Third Division |
| 45 | 14/03/1980 | Bury | Drew 0-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 46 | 17/03/1980 | Mansfield Town | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 47 | 22/03/1980 | Grimsby Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Blundell Park | Football League Third Division |
| 48 | 29/03/1980 | Sheffield Wednesday | Drew 1-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 49 | 04/04/1980 | Sheffield United | Won 2-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 50 | 05/04/1980 | Oxford United | Lost 0-1 | Away | Manor Ground | Football League Third Division |
| 51 | 07/04/1980 | Millwall | Won 1-0 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 52 | 12/04/1980 | Mansfield Town | Lost 1-3 | Away | Field Mill | Football League Third Division |
| 53 | 19/04/1980 | Barnsley | Won 2-1 | Home | Roots Hall | Football League Third Division |
| 54 | 22/04/1980 | Plymouth Argyle | Drew 0-0 | Away | Home Park | Football League Third Division |
| 55 | 26/04/1980 | Chester | Lost 1-2 | Away | Sealand Road | Football League Third Division |
| 56 | 03/05/1980 | Hull City | Lost 0-1 | Away | Boothferry Park | Football League Third Division |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ▼22nd | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 47 | 58 | -11 | 39 |
| ▼Southend United were Relegated to the Football League Fourth Division | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 2nd Round | Harlow Town |
| Football League Cup | 3rd Round | West Ham United |
Manager
Dave Smith |
1978/79 ◄ Southend United Results ►1980/81
SOUTHEND UNITED